Pakistan Studies

Khojak Pass is a mountain pass located in the Toba Achakzai range of Balochistan, Pakistan. It connects Qila Abdullah with Chaman, serving as a key route between these towns near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. This is confirmed by multiple reliable sources including Wikipedia and geographical references. The other options, including connecting Chitral with Nooristan, are incorrect for Khojak Pass.

The constituencies of the Balochistan Provincial Assembly are officially designated with the prefix "PB" which stands for Provincial Balochistan. This is the standard prefix used in Pakistan for Balochistan Assembly constituencies, such as PB-1, PB-2, etc. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: PB. The original question had the correct answer as A (PS), which is incorrect. PS is used for Sindh Assembly constituencies, PP for Punjab, and PK for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Hence, the correct answer is C.

Youm-e-Takbeer is celebrated in Pakistan on May 28 each year to commemorate the successful nuclear tests conducted in 1998, which marked Pakistan's emergence as a nuclear power. This date is widely recognized and observed as a national day of pride in Pakistan. The correct option is B (May 28).

Sir Syed Ahmad Khan focused on promoting and protecting the Urdu language as a means to unify Muslims in India and advance their education and cultural identity.

The Nara Canal is the largest canal in Pakistan by length and water discharge capacity, making it the correct answer among the options provided.

Fort Munro was developed as a summer resort by British officials around 1910 to provide relief from the intense heat in the plains. This timing aligns with historical records of British colonial infrastructure projects in the region.

The national fruit of Pakistan is the mango, which is especially popular and widely consumed during the summer season. This makes option A the correct answer.

The dark green field in the flag of Pakistan symbolizes the Muslim majority of the country, while the white stripe represents religious minorities. Therefore, option B is correct.

The national flag of Pakistan was designed by Ahmed Ghulam Ali Chaghla in 1947. He was the Deputy Minister for Defence and played a key role in the flag's creation. The other options are incorrect; Hafeez Jalandhri wrote the national anthem, and Amir udin Kidwai is not associated with the flag design.

In 1974, the Pakistani parliament officially declared Ahmadis as non-Muslims through a constitutional amendment, making 1974 the correct year for this event.